What are the services provided by the Philippine Embassy New York?

The Philippines Consulate is in New York, with Claro S. Cristobal serving as the Consul General. The Consulate of Philippines offers many services to the National of Philippines as well as for other citizens in the United States, such as Travel Document renewal of Philippines, emergency passport Issuing, attestation certificates, visa requisites for Philippines for Diplomatic and official passport holders, etc.

556 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Tel: (+1) 212-764-1330
Email: newyorkpcg.visa@dfa.gov.ph, newyorkpcg.atn@dfa.gov.ph

To know more, please visit: http://www.newyorkpcg.org/

To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer its services seamlessly.

What are the primary activities performed by the Embassy/Consulate of the Philippines located in New York, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to the Philippines, and vice versa. It also plays a main role in the educational exchange program, science, and technical development, arts, and culture sponsored by the Philippines government.

What are the other services offered by the Philippines Consulate/ Embassy in New York?

Community Services: Consulate dealing with aiding the distressed the Philippines woman, community welfare societies providing help to the Philippines diaspora, registration of new organization with the Philippines Consulate, transportation of mortal remains to the Philippines with due respect, sending and receiving legal documents/summons through Consulate

Commerce: Business news services, appointing Commercial representative, aiding the establishment of new businesses in the USA, maintaining regulation of both export and import in coordination with USA authorities,  promotion of Philippines exporters and manufacturers in the USA, promoting Investing in Philippines, publishing list of exhibition and trade fair in the Philippines

Education: Publishing Philippines centric activities in university and schools, providing no objection certificate to students for study in the Philippines, registration of Philippines student aboard, study in Philippines promotion activities, doing a student exchange program, giving science and technology-related opportunities, academic research collaborations        

What type of passport services are provided by the Philippines Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Philippines nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, got expired or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler and issue an emergency Travel Document of Philippines based on the travel need of the applicant.

How many Philippines Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Philippines Consulate in New York (address listed above) along with thirteen Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from the Philippines.

Address of Philippines Embassy in Washington DC

Embassy of the Philippines – Washington

Bataan Street, corner 1600, Massachusetts Ave,

N.W. Washington, D.C., 20036.

Address of Philippines Consulate in Chicago

Consulate General of Philippines – Chicago

122 South Michigan Ave., Suite 1600,

Chicago, IL 60603

Address of Philippines Consulate in Honolulu

Consulate General of Philippines – Honolulu

2433 Pali Highway, Honolulu,

Hawaii 96817

Address of Philippines Consulate in Los Angeles

Consulate General of Philippines – Los Angeles

3435 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 550 (5^th Floor),

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Address of Philippines Consulate in San Francisco

Consulate General of Philippines – San Francisco

447 Sutter St. 6th Floor,

San Francisco, CA 94108

Address of Philippines Consulate in Houston

Consulate General of Philippines – Houston

9990 Richmond Avenue, Suite 100N,

Houston, Texas 77042

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Atlanta

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Atlanta

4035 Stovall Terrace, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30342

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Dallas

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Dallas

8315 Navisota Drive,

Lantana, TX 76226

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Detroit

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Detroit

10475 Farmington Road,

Livonia, MI 48150

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Juneau

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – Juneau

C/o Filipino Community, Inc.

251 South Franklin Street

Juneau, AK 99801

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in Miami

Honorary Consulate of the Philippines – Miami

12th Floor, 1200 Brickell Avenue,

Miami, Florida 33131

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in New Orleans

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – New Orleans

6660 Riverside Dr., Suite 102,

Metairie, LA 70003.

Address of Philippines Honorary Consulate in San Diego

Honorary Consulate of Philippines – San Diego

701 B Street, Suite 1745

San Diego, CA 92101

Does a Consulate operate out of New York Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate Consular address in New York. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes. The applicant can visit visa centre of Philippines for submission of documents; they must be submitted by visiting the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in New York, In the case of an e-visa for Philippines, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or Permitted visa agent for Philippines.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Yes, you must visit the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in New York to collect the documents. For electronic-visa for Philippines, you don’t require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Philippines Embassy/Consulate in New York?

Embassy operating hours of Philippines are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

What days is the Embassy/Consulate open?

The Philippines Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday. It is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and, public holidays or any special days specified by the Consulate from time to time.    

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Philippines Consulate in New York observes can be found at the link below.

http://www.newyorkpcg.org/our-services/holidays

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Philippines Consulate in New York?

Yes, only people residing in the states under Consular control of the Philippines Consulate, New York, are eligible for services like the issue of passports and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Philippines Consulate/Embassy in New York?

The New York Consulate covers the following states and territories: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the New York Consulate/Embassy?

For any Consular emergency services, please contact number 917-294-0196. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays.  For people who are in serious need only contact the above number and this service is only for Philippines Citizens.

Is there a FAQ related to the Embassy and Consulates?

Visa Related FAQ:

http://www.newyorkpcg.org/our-services/frequently-asked-questions

Passport Related FAQ:

http://www.newyorkpcg.org/our-services/passport

What is the Visa-Free Score of Philippines Passports?

Philippines passports accumulate points to every visa-free nation that determines enter without obtaining a visa or to get an arrival visa.  

To explore more details about Philippines Visa-Free Score, check out: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/philippines/